The functions of SCADA in power distribution system include substation control, feeder control and end user load control. Electrical Power Distribution System RTUs/ IEDs in a substation, feeder, or end use installations gather the field data, including status of switches, transformers, circuit breakers, fault information, energy consumption and billing.
Hurricanes form over tropical oceans, where warm water and air interact to create these storms. Hurricane Sandy as seen from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite on October 28, 2012. Image courtesy of NOAA/NASA.
Hurricanes from Above. While some scientists believe this trend is just part of natural ocean and atmospheric cycles, others argue that rising sea surface temperatures as a side effect of global warming is the primary culprit.